Total births
509
Girls' name · since 1985
Mickaela
Mickaela has 509 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13986
- among girls today
- 509
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Mickaela currently ranks #13986 among girls' names in America, with 509 babies recorded since 1985.
Mickaela has 509 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13986 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #13986 among girls today
- 509 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mickaela is currently the #13986 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 509 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13986
- among girls today
- 509
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Mickaela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13986
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mickaela was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
48 babies were named Mickaela in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Mickaela compares
509 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mickaela's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mickaela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 509 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mickaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mickaela's full recorded timeline at 2003, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mickaela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#13,986
Active since
1985
Mickaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Mickaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mickaela's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mickaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 77
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 230 births (45% of all-time use).
How Mickaela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mickaela's total volume
Mickaela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mickaela by state
Where Mickaela concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 2.6% |
California share of Mickaela's total US births 3.1%
Even split
16 of 509 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mickaela? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 509 babies named Mickaela. Today it holds rank #13986 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 48 births.
When was Mickaela most popular? ▼
Mickaela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mickaela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mickaela are California (16 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Mickaela been used? ▼
Mickaela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 40 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mickaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Michael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mickaela's data
- Mickaela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (230 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mickaelas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mickaela
Nearby Names Like Mickaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mickaela
Michelle Girl
#409 816,510 births
Michele Girl
#4124 223,299 births
Michaela Girl
#742 53,633 births
Michael Girl
#6941 21,880 births
Micaela Girl
#1118 14,977 births
Compare Mickaela side by side: Mickaela vs Michelle Mickaela vs Michele Mickaela vs Michaela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mickaela
Mehwish #13985
78 births · Peak 2023
Mickayla #13987
1,872 births · Peak 1999
Makinzie #13984
886 births · Peak 2002
Zafirah #13988
194 births · Peak 2009
Jatavia #13983
449 births · Peak 2001
Navneet #13989
260 births · Peak 1992
Farryn #13982
271 births · Peak 2017
Alyia #13990
527 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mickaela: #13986 Girls' Name - 509 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mickaela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mickaela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.